en.Wedoany.com Reported - Driven by the heatwave, solar power output in the UK has significantly increased, with instantaneous power reaching 14.8 GW on Tuesday and 14.7 GW on both Wednesday and Thursday. These figures remain below the UK's historical solar power record of 15.42 GW.

Data released by energy analysis firm Utility Bidder shows that total solar power generation during the heatwave was notably higher than the same period the previous week. Specifically, solar power generation on Tuesday was 120.2 GWh, compared to 77.9 GWh the previous Tuesday; Wednesday reached 124.6 GWh, versus 67.9 GWh the previous week; Thursday's generation was 123.3 GWh, compared to 80.9 GWh the previous Thursday; and Friday's generation was 112.8 GWh, compared to 104.8 GWh the previous Friday.

According to Utility Bidder's "Everything Energy Costs" project, the additional 152.1 GWh of solar power generated during this four-day heatwave has considerable potential for alternative applications. This amount of electricity could potentially power fans for 3 billion hours, provide approximately 152 million washing machine cycles, meet the charging needs of mobile phones for 21.7 million years, support 50.7 million 10-mile electric vehicle trips, cook 21.7 million Sunday roasts, run 30.4 million dryer cycles, and process 507 billion ChatGPT requests.

Madeleine Porter, Head of Marketing at Utility Bidder, noted that while the heatwave places additional strain on the power system, it also significantly boosts daytime solar power output. During this period, solar power's share in the UK's electricity mix was notably higher than usual, sometimes exceeding one-third of total demand. This level of output helps reduce reliance on gas-fired power generation and alleviates grid pressure during peak hours. Porter emphasized that this phenomenon also highlights the close link between the UK's power system and short-term weather patterns, as sustained clear skies can rapidly elevate national solar output, causing significant short-term changes in the contribution of renewable energy.

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